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Friday, 8 March 2013

‘World’s greatest’ darts champ at prestigious Wolverhampton race

Two prestigious races will stage their annual renewal at Wolverhampton
Racecourse on Saturday 9th March, along with guest star appearances
from five-times world champion darts player Eric Bristow, MBE, and fellow darts
legend Keith Deller.

The William Hill.com EBF Lady Wulfruna Stakes race - a
class-1 handicap run over seven furlongs - and the prestigious one-mile William
Hill Lincoln Trial will both offer an impressive £45,000 in prize money. Last
year’s race was a nail-bitingly close call between winner Nazreef (trained by
Hughie Morrison), second placed Kingscroft, and Mia’s Boy in third.

And from horses to bulls-eyes, Eric
Bristow and Keith Deller will also be at the racecourse in a Pro/Am challenge.
The two, who’ve met countless times throughout the years, but most notably in
the 1983 BDO World Championship Final, will be on-hand to partner the two
highest scoring amateurs throughout the day.
Darts fans, who can enter the challenge for free, simply have to step up
to the oche in Ringside and throw nine darts between races to be in with a
chance of a partnering the two ex-world champions.

Managing Director David Roberts said: “Racing enthusiasts
will undoubtedly see some of the best horses, trainers and jockeys at the
racecourse during this Saturday afternoon fixture. Two previous winners of the
Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton Racecourse have gone on to win the Lincoln race held
at Doncaster Racecourse.

“The Lincoln Trial
Raceday really does showcase some fantastic racing and that combined with two
darts legends, will make for a great day out for the darts and horse fans
alike”.